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Product Manager - Data Platform

United States, San Mateo, CA

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Product Manager, Data Platform
San Mateo OR San Diego (remote considered, CA preferred) 

Role Overview

The Team 

The Data & AI Product Team brings together product managers who are excited by the power of data in shaping immersive gaming experiences at global scale.

The Role

PlayStation’s Data Platform enables teams and creators across the PlayStation ecosystem to build, scale, and evolve data driven capabilities. As PlayStation experiences become more intelligent and increasingly shaped by Data and AI, the platform helps teams make better decisions, enables creators to build incredible experiences, and supports what millions of players enjoy every day.

You will drive the roadmap forward for specific capabilities within the data platform, ranging from real time systems to unstructured data.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for a Product Manager who understands modern data technologies and knows how to turn them into real impact. You think in platforms, make smart trade offs, and shape offerings that matter today while setting them up to scale for what comes next.

 

Responsibilities

 

  • Identify High Impact Opportunities: Build a deep understanding of how data is used across PlayStation today, how those needs are evolving, and where platform gaps limit impact.

  • Set the Direction: Own and evolve the roadmap for specific capabilities within the Data Platform, making clear trade offs that balance immediate needs with long term platform health.

  • Apply Technology with Purpose: Understand relevant data and AI developments and apply them selectively to strengthen the platform and support meaningful business outcomes.

  • Lead Through Partnership: Work side by side with engineering and stakeholders, bringing clarity and context so the right problems get solved.

  • Drive Execution: Engage at a technical level to shape product requirements, prioritize features, and guide day to day execution to move the platform forward.

  • Champion the Platform: Articulate the value and direction of the Data Platform to drive alignment, confidence, and adoption across PlayStation.

  • Measure What Matters: Define success for the platform and use it to guide prioritization, investment, and decisions.

 

Required Skills and Qualifications

 

  • 2+ years of experience in product management focused on data platforms or data intensive products at scale

  • Solid understanding of modern data technologies and trends, with a demonstrated ability to apply them in service of business outcomes

  • Strong analytical skills and experience using data to inform prioritization and product decisions

  • Proven platform mindset, including experience making trade offs that balance scalability, flexibility, and usability

  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex data concepts to diverse audiences

  • Understanding of data ethics, privacy, and responsible data usage at scale

  • Experience working closely with engineering, analytics, and cross functional product teams to drive execution

  • Comfortable operating in ambiguity, with a bias toward ownership and impact

 

Bonus

  • Experience working with unstructured data

  • Experience working within the gaming and entertainment industry

  • Fluency in AI/ML workflows, with the ability to connect the dots between Data Platforms and AI/ML use cases

Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.

 

At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. 

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. 

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location. For example, if you are based out of Seattle, the estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$136,000 - $196,000 USD

Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.

Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

 

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